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Supreme Court of India

Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India

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Bench B. V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan JJ.
Decided 13 January 2026

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What the Court ordered

Having regard to the divergent opinions expressed by us, we direct the Registry to place this matter before Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India for constituting an appropriate Bench to consider the issues which arise in this matter afresh.

Judgment, Order of the Court

In brief

The petitioner, a public-interest body, challenged the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, inserted with effect from 26.07.2018, which bars any police officer from conducting an enquiry, inquiry or investigation into an offence under the Act allegedly committed by a public servant where the offence is relatable to a recommendation made or decision taken in discharge of official functions, without previous approval of the appropriate Government or the authority competent to remove.…

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